Nonimmigrant visa · family K

Nonimmigrant route · K-3 Spouse of a U.S. citizen with a pending immigrant petition

Temporary entry connected to a qualifying family process that may lead to permanent residence.

Planning brief

Questions to carry into an official conversation

Use these prompts to make the next conversation more specific. They are planning topics, not a checklist that predicts an outcome.

01
Map the family relationship, principal petitioner, petition receipt or approval, and intended sequence of travel.
02
Keep civil records and relationship evidence consistent across the petition and visa process.
03
Use the official instructions for the responsible embassy, consulate, USCIS office, or National Visa Center.

Source trail

U.S. Department of State · Nonimmigrant Visa for a Fiancé(e) (K-1)

Checked 2026-08-22. Government pages and post-specific instructions can change; save the current source you used.